2 Corinthians 8:5

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.

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3 For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

4 they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

5 And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.

6 So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.

7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

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2 Corinthians 8:5 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.
KJV King James Version: And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
WEB World English Bible: This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
ASV American Standard Version: and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God,
DBY Darby Translation: And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.
WBS Webster Bible: And this they did , not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God: